PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fönt ja en körv. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hastings
vs
Lemmelin

210 cm
25
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hastings has Lemmelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hastings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemmelin has Hastings pressed against the cage, preventing Hastings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemmelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hastings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemmelin is defending well for now.
Hastings scores with a knee to the head.
Lemmelin tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hastings.

Lemmelin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hastings is looking to stand up but Lemmelin isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemmelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemmelin content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings wants to stand but Lemmelin is controlling the position.
Lemmelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemmelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemmelin won't allow Hastings to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Lemmelin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin is pushing down on Hastings's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hastings is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemmelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lemmelin controlling the pace.
Hastings is trying to stand back up but Lemmelin is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemmelin lands a nice short elbow.
Lemmelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lemmelin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemmelin wants to take a breather but Hastings is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemmelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemmelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hastings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hastings tries to get out of the position.
Lemmelin slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Hastings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemmelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lemmelin thows a huge punch but Hastings dodges it nicely.
Lemmelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lemmelin throwing shots but Hastings is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings is looking to escape.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Lemmelin working Hastings over with strikes.
Lemmelin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lemmelin slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Lemmelin slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Lemmelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemmelin lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemmelin prevents Hastings from standing back up.
Lemmelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskil Lemmelin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lemmelin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Josh Hastings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemmelin digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.

Hastings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eskil Lemmelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings wants to control from the top but Lemmelin keeps moving.
Hastings looking to sit in guard and control but Lemmelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lemmelin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemmelin distracts Hastings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemmelin content to stall in guard here.
Hastings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Lemmelin from controlling successfully.
Lemmelin is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin lands a couple of elbows.
Lemmelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemmelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemmelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hastings being controlled here, momentarily.
Hastings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lemmelin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemmelin throwing strikes but missing.
Hastings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemmelin on the ground.
Lemmelin is stalling in the full guard.
Hastings wants to stand and escape but Lemmelin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hastings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lemmelin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hastings rushes Lemmelin and presses him up against the cage.
Lemmelin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hastings gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hastings working hard to break the clinch.
Hastings tries to break free but Lemmelin pushes him back against the cage.
Lemmelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemmelin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hastings shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemmelin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hastings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hastings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskil Lemmelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lemmelin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hastings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hastings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lemmelin lands a big uppercut and Hastings crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hastings looks OK. Lemmelin waves Hastings back to his feet!

Hastings is rocked!
Lemmelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lemmelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Oh Hastings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemmelin lands a couple of digs.
Lemmelin advances position into side control!
A big shot lands for Lemmelin! That's hurt Hastings! Will he recover? Lemmelin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskil Lemmelin!
Eskil Lemmelin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.